A Prayer in Time of Trouble
O God, You are our help and assistance, who is just and merciful, and who hears the supplications of Your people; look down upon me, a sinner, have mercy upon …
Essays
Orthodox Leadership in a Brave New World
Source: Pravmir | By Rev. Johannes L. Jacobse Almost thirty years ago Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn delivered an address at Harvard University that still ranks as one of the most …
The Twelve Days of Christmas
By Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period from Christmas Day to Theophany. The days …
C.S. Lewis and Intelligent Design
This first week of November, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of beloved writer C.S. Lewis. “C.S. Lewis and Intelligent Design” is the third of three short documentaries …
St. John Chrysostom: The Dove at Jesus’ Baptism
St. John Chrysostom. Homily XII on St. Matthew But why in the fashion of a dove? Gentle is that creature, and pure. Forasmuch then as the Spirit too is “a …
Ten Steps to a Better Prayer Life
Author Unknown If you want to improve your prayer life, start now. These ideas may seem of little significance, but can help you make leaps and bounds in the intensity …
Mark 4:35-41 — Jesus Calms the Storm
Jesus’ calming the storm by rebuking the powers of nature (vv. 35-41) demonstrates His divinity and authority. We learn from St. Mark that, in the words of the St. Athanasius …
Staying Afloat on the Sea of Life
Source: Pravmir | Archimandrite Kirill August 25, 2013 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me (Matthew 14:30). …
The Meaning of Dostoevsky’s “Beauty Will Save the World”
By Vladimir Soloviev “Beauty will save the world” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot Dostoevsky not only preached, but, to a certain degree also demonstrated in his own activity this reunification …
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Elder Pophyrios: One Should Feel Sorry for the Person Wounded by a Criminal
Excerpt from the book Elder Porphyrios: A Spiritual Child Remembers by the late Constantine Giannitsioti, translated by Marina M.Robb. Painting on Home page: “The Prodigal Son” by Vincent Van Gogh …
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